YEREVAN. - Armenia transferred 5 prisoners to Iran, Armenia’s Justice Ministry Press Secretary Tsovinar Khachatryan told Armenian News – NEWS.am.

According to her, the factual transfer of the convicts took place on May 7, one of the five convicts being woman.

“Upon the request of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expression of good will on behalf of the Republic of Armenia, 5 convicts, who are IRI citizens, will carry the remaining part of their sentence in Iran,” Tsovinar Khachatryan said.  

Iranian and Armenian citizens were detained and sentenced on illegal drug circulation charges.